How to Clean Bamboo Roller Blinds?

Roller blinds are among the most preferred types of curtains today. Previously, it was generally preferred in workplaces and public places. Now this situation has started to change a little recently.

Recently, roller blinds are used as a decoration piece to complement the decoration in homes and appeal to the eye. Because roller blinds add both a sports and a formal atmosphere to the environment due to their structure. For this reason, roller blinds have started to be preferred in homes and become the new favorite of women. 

Roller blinds are known as another reason why they are the most preferred type of curtain in homes thanks to their easy-to-clean features as well as being modern. There are of course other varieties in these roller blinds. In this article, we will give you information about the types of bamboo roller blinds and how they clean them. 

Bamboo blinds are a completely natural and environmentally friendly alternative to plastic or synthetic blinds. Since these blinds of roller blinds are wooden, it is necessary to clean them properly without causing any damage to the quality of such curtains. There are also some special methods for these cleanups. Like other roller blinds, bamboo blinds will collect dust after a certain period of time and in some cases will unfortunately become moldy. 

Let's examine how to clean bamboo roller blinds:

How to Clean the Roller Blind without Dismantling?

The following methods can be applied to clean the roller blind without removing it .

•  Clean your blinds with the help of a lint collector or a clean cloth to remove the dust particles accumulated between the laths of the roller blind.
• You can also make cleaning the dust particles on the sills easier with the help of a vacuum cleaner. However, in order not to scratch the bamboo wood of your roller blind, you can attach a soft brush attachment to the suction end of the broom.
• Take care to regularly dust your bamboo curtains every 4 or 5 days.
• If mold starts to form on your bamboo blinds of your roller blinds or if dirty dirt that cannot be powdered starts to accumulate, you can wash such stains, dirt and rust with the help of a specially formulated mixture. First of all, put some warm water in a bowl and you can get a special formula by mixing oily soap, vinegar or bleach as an aid.
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• Cleaning Bamboo Blinds by Washing

• You can wash the bamboo moldings of your roller blind in a bathtub or a large washing bucket. Fill a sufficient amount of hot water into the bucket or bathtub you use to cover your roller blind completely.
•  To protect the bamboo part of your roller blind from water, add some natural oil soap in the water.
•  As an alternative to Doğan oil soap product, you can also use white vinegar in water. Pour about 1 cup (250 ml) of white vinegar per 4 liters of water.
•  Depending on the size of your bamboo roller blind, place the parts of your curtain in one go or in pieces into the water mixture you have prepared.
•  Soak the parts of your bamboo roller blinds in the water you have prepared for 2-3 minutes. Then, use a soft sponge (or cloth) to clean the dirt on them thoroughly.
• You can do this by using a soft sponge or a soft cloth to remove excess dirt from your curtain. Take care to rub gently until each of the roller blinds of your bamboo curtain is clean.
• After cleaning the blinds of your bamboo curtain in water, carefully remove them from the water and place the pieces on a clean towel.
• After these processes, carefully drain the water in the tub or bucket you are using. Rinse your bamboo curtain in lukewarm water or under the shower until the soap on the roller blinds runs off.
• To keep your bamboo curtains completely dry, put them in a dry and well-ventilated environment. You can expose the blinds to direct sunlight for at least 20-25 minutes or until they are completely dry. Do this for a long time. Do not put the roller blinds in a humid environment, such as a steam bath, because such humid environments may cause mold to grow on your bamboo roller blinds.
•  Take care to wash your bamboo blinds regularly every month or whenever necessary.

Tips

• Although you can clean your bamboo roller blind well, if there is still some mold on it, you can clean it with the help of a fungicide or antifungal solution for this process. 
• Before you begin cleaning bamboo curtains, carefully read the cleaning instructions on your curtain manufacturer's packaging. In this way, you may have prevented any wrong application that could harm your curtain.

Warnings

Using bleach when cleaning roller blinds can cause the components that hold the bamboo blinds panels together, such as fabric and string, to change color.

   Things You May Need During These Processes:

• Fuzzy dust-catching cloth
• Soft cloth
• Sink
• Bathtub or container
• 1 glass (250 ml) of white vinegar
• Oil soap product
• Clean towel
• Soft sponge